The Rodeo (Lynn M. Stone) - Leveled English Reading

Put on your cowboy hat and visit The Rodeo (Lynn M. Stone). This exciting book takes kids to a fun show filled with horses and bulls. You will learn about the brave cowboys and cowgirls who ride and rope. The clear sentences make it easy to learn new words about the wild west. It is a super fun adventure for young readers.

Lexile: 1090L

Quiz

Question 1: Roghstock events are

morning events.dressage events.judged events.timed events.

Question 2: What two things play a role in roughstock events?

judging and beautytime and judgingtime and outfitspeed and kindness to the animal

Question 3: In which country is this book set?

SpainAmericaAustraliaJapan

Question 4: This chapter is

the introduction.the glossary.the conclusion.the bibliography.

Question 5: Which of the following is another word for wayward?

obedientrebelliouspeacefulcompliant

Question 6: A replica is

a dream.a similar element.opposite.an exact copy.

Quiz

Question 1: Spnsors contribute to

animal cruelty.cleaning the animals.prize money.transporting the animals.

Question 2: PRCA stands for

Professional Radical Caring for AnimalsProfessional Rodeo Cowboy AssociationPig, Rooster and Cow AssociationProfessional Racing and Cowboy Association

Question 3: Animal welfare ensures

sells animal supplies.researches the best breeds for rodeos.the animals are being treated well and not curelly.provides funds to buy the steers.

Question 4: Why is the word venue in bold type?

It is a word that appears in the glossary.It is a foreign word.It has a link to the Internet.it is an important word.

Question 5: Guidelines are

the rules and expectations.the amount of prize money.the lines on the arena floor.the sponsors.

Question 6: Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word attract?

introduceinspireenticerepel

Quiz

Question 1: Why are most rodeo competitors from Western states?

it is sunnier therethey have less rainthey have fewer crowdsthey are the areas with a long history of ranching and rodeos

Question 2: What was Ty Murray's nickname?

King of the CowboysKing of the SteersKing of the CowsKing of the Rodeo

Question 3: Why might a cowboy need to be able to think quickly?

there is a quiz at the end of the competitionthe animals are unpredicatablethey need to run fastthe conditions are always the same

Question 4: This chapter is

warning us against trying rodeo.encouraging us to try rodeo.explaining how to do rodeo.informing us about the rodeo competitors.

Question 5: Stamina is

beauty.strength.speed.endurance.

Question 6: Add a prefix to the word coordinated to form a word opposite in meaning.

unexrenon

Quiz

Question 1: The rodeo floors are made from

cement.dirt.brick.grass.

Question 2: The rodeo venue is called the

arena.paddock.racetrack.ranch.

Question 3: The rodeo is most popular in the western states of which country?

AustraliaAmericaMexicoSpain

Question 4: The box on page 13 tells us

the type of animals used in each event.the name of the sponsors.the names of some of the most well known rodeos.the most famous rodeo competitors.

Question 5: The seating capacity is

the price of the tickets.how many people have to stand at the event.how many people can be seated at the event.where the animals sit.

Question 6: Add a prefix to the word popular to form a word opposite in meaning.

unexrenon

Quiz

Question 1: The horse in saddle bronc riding is

trained for riding.trained to race.trained for helping catch a steer.not trained for riding.

Question 2: How long does the rider need to remain on the horse?

8 seconds10 seconds8 hours8 minutes

Question 3: Why does the horse try to throw the rider?

it is in painit is not trained to have a riderit is a wild horse, recently caughtit is pretending as part of the show

Question 4: This part of the book deals with

a specific event within rodeo.the breeds of animals.the type of people in rodeo.the history of rodeo.

Question 5: Which of the following prefixes can be added to the word trained to create a word opposite in meaning?

exunrenon

Question 6: Which of the following is another word for strict?

angryflexibleinterestedrigid

Quiz

Question 1: How does the bareback bronc rider earn style points?

for the way he falls off the horsefor the way he uses his spursfor his speed in getting out of the arena once off the horsefor the time he spends on the horse

Question 2: Who is judged in bareback bronc riding?

the rider onlythe rider and horsethe horse onlythe cow

Question 3: How are bareback bronc riding and saddle bronc riding similar?

both require the rider to remain on the horse for 8 secondsboth use steersone event is for women and the other for menbareback does not use a saddle but saddle bronc riding does

Question 4: The image at the bottom of page 15 shows

a bronc.rigging.a spur.a chute.

Question 5: An axle is

the part that makes the wheel rotate.the frame.the pointed end of the spur.the boot of the rider.

Question 6: Which of the following is another word for harm?

negotiateappeasehurthelp

Quiz

Question 1: What happens if the rider does not stay on the bull for 8 seconds?

He earns no points.He is judged on style instead.He earns 10 points.He loses 5 points.

Question 2: Which statement contrasts the bull and horse?

The rider needs to stay on the bull or horse for 8 seconds.the horse has no interest in the fallen rider but the bull tries to gore the rider.Neither horses nor bulls like having the riders upon their backs.Both horses and bulls are dangerous to ride in the rodeo.

Question 3: Why is bull riding the most dangerous event?

bull are the largest and most aggressive of the animals in rodeothere are no rodeo clowns in bull riding to distract the bullthe bulls can't see where they are landingbulls can jump higher than horses

Question 4: Why is there another weight in brackets after the 1,750pounds?

It is the weight of lighter bulls.It is the same weight but in kilograms.It is the weight of the rider.It is the weight of heavier bulls.

Question 5: Which of the following is another word for bucking?

sittingracingjoltingpacing

Question 6: Which of the following is another word for attempts?

resiststriesdeniescompetes

Quiz

Question 1: Steer wrestling is also known as

tie-down roping.barrel racing.steerdogging.bulldogging.

Question 2: The other horse and rider in the steer wrestling is called

the hazer.the rodeo clown.the horseman.the cowboy.

Question 3: How many men are involved in steer wrestling?

2864

Question 4: In the image on page 18 the rider is

jumping up to his horse.attempting bull riding.jumping from his horse to the steer.falling off his horse.

Question 5: A feat is

a move in steer wrestling.an accomplishment.an animal.a part of your body at the end of your legs.

Question 6: The base word of agility is

ageagilingagileageing

Quiz

Question 1: Who most commonly does barrel racing?

large menthe elderlymenwomen

Question 2: In what kind of pattern do the riders race?

diamondcloverleafsquarecircle

Question 3: Barrel riding is

an event for women only.a private event.a timed event.a judged event.

Question 4: Why is the information about Bonnie McCarroll in a box?

It is from another book.It is the most important piece of information about barrel racing.It is not about barrel racing.It is an additional piece of information about barrel racing.

Question 5: Which word also means usually?

neveralwaysrarelyoften

Question 6: Which of the following is another word for strikes?

misseshitsswervesavoids

Quiz

Question 1: The horse pulls the rope to

scare the calf.carry the calf.drag the calf.keep the calf in place.

Question 2: How many legs does the cowboy need to rope?

4132

Question 3: What does it mean to be a contest against the clock?

The cowboy must always see the clock.It is a timed event.The steer as also known as a 'clock'.The cowboy is not allowed to have a watch.

Question 4: On page 22 when it says, 'He flips the calf over ...' the 'he' refers to

the horse.a bull.the calf.the cowboy.

Question 5: Which of the following is another word for abrupt?

calmsuddenslowhorrifying

Question 6: In the word dismounts the prefix is

dismosmounts

Quiz

Question 1: How many cowboys are invovled in team roping?

4253

Question 2: The cowboy in the lead is called the

healerheaderfooterroper

Question 3: The statement "the clock stops when the cowboys' ropes are taut ..." tells us

that there are two cowboys.that this event uses horses.this event is based on style.this is a timed event.

Question 4: Which words on this page appear in the glossary?

tie-down and ropingsubdue and steercowboy and horseheader and heeler

Question 5: Subdue means

ignore.overpower.assist.praise.

Question 6: Pursuit means

endure.ignore.chase.avoid.

Quiz

Question 1: From whom did the cowboys learn a lot of their horsemanship?

Australian cowboysSpanish cowboysJapanese cowboysEnglish cowboys

Question 2: When was the American Civil War?

1861-18651802-18051846-18481946-1948

Question 3: What does it mean when it says the 'Old West was slipping away'?

the ways of the cowboy were changingthe western states were becoming wetter an more slipperythe rivers were washing into the western regionshorses were becoming wild

Question 4: This chapter

informs us about the history of rodeo.entertains us.gives us step by step instructions about how to ride a horse.encourages us to visit a rodeo.

Question 5: What does is mean for a word to be 'coined'?

a word which should not be useda word relating to the economya word worth moneycreated from another word

Question 6: Which of the following is another word for embraced?

dislikedacceptedopposedignored